This is my 5th visit to participate at CND, highlighting New Zealand’s interest. Innovation is of particular relevance for the 2016 UNGASS. Next year’s session comes at an important time, with an increasing level of NPS. New Zealand has not been immune to this trend. Dedicated legislation in New Zealand has been adopted – the …
From Special Segment on UNGASS
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Iran
Minister of Iran Support for G 77 and China statement, and the Asia-Pacific statement. UNGA Special Session will provide an opportunity for reviewing the impediments and challenges that have led to the failure to suppress the production and consumption of drugs. UNGASS can act as a roadmap for future activities aimed at combating the global …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Colombia
It has been five years since we adopted the 2009 Political Declaration and plan of action. Much progress has been done, but many challenges have to be tackled. Our policies are not yielding the expected results and we must modify our efforts and develop new approaches. The country has made remarkable headway to ensure that …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – statement by State Secretary of Latvia on Behalf of EU
The following countries align themselves with this statement: Turkey, Macedonia, Albania, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Norway, Bosnia Herzegovina [full list of countries incomplete]. We are confident that under the chair’s guidance we will successfully carry out our work in the lead up to the UNGASS. We played an active part in the midterm review last year …
UNGASS Special Segment Day 1 – Statement by Namibia (African group)
Permanent Representative of Namibia, representing the African group Full and unwavering support of the UNGASS Board from the African Group. Associate itself with the statement made by Group 77 and China. Appreciate the progress made in countering the world drug problem, but the African group underscores that this problem remains significant and requires cooperation on …
UNGASS Special Session Day 1 – Statement on behalf of the Asia Pacific Group
Despite the continued international efforts, the group believes that new trends and challenges should be taken into account in the implementation of the 2009 political declaration, based on the principle of common and shared responsibility, in full compliance with the drug conventions and in accordance with national legislation. Urgent need to tackle trafficking, corruption, and …